

Cross-border Open Innovation Day|Co-Strategy to Global Reach
Open Innovation Day, co-hosted by Meet Startup and CDIB Capital in Meet Taipei Startup Festival 2026.
The event brings together VC and corporate representatives from Japan, and startup founders to showcase the secret sauce of startup global expansion and the co-strategies behind Taiwan-Japan cross-border growth.
💡 Highlights:
Success Stories of Corporate and Investor-Led Startup Growth
How corporations and investors have guided startups through pivots, scaling, and growth from their early incubation stages.Expanding from Japan to Global Markets
Experiences and insights from Japanese companies and startups expanding internationally.Japan’s Economic Strategy and Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities for Taiwanese Startups
Exploring how Japan’s national economic strategy and evolving startup ecosystem create new opportunities for Taiwanese startups.Taiwan–Japan Joint Ventures: Unlocking New Opportunities for Startups
How cross-border corporate joint ventures can foster collaboration and accelerate startup growth in both markets.Open Innovation: Creating Win-Win Partnerships Between Corporations and Startups
How corporations and startups can leverage open innovation to create mutual value and drive shared success.
📍Startup List:
Tagtoo
bestat Inc.
findout Inc.
Olive Corp.
Pathora Matcha x AI
Agenda:
14:30-14:40 Session I - Opening Remarks
14:40-14:55 Session II - Fireside chat 1
Managing Director of Cool Japan Fund - 澤谷 賢一
14:55-15:10 Session II - Fireside chat 2
Head of Investment & GP, Open Network Lab Fund, DG Incubation, Inc. - 遊佐 康佑
15:10-15:45 Session III - DX Roundtable
CSO of CTC-SYSTEX Co., Ltd. - Eric Chen
findout Inc.
Olive Corp.
Pathora Matcha x AI